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Man missing, states of emergency declared

A man has been swept away in a river, states of emergency have been declared and people are bracing for even more rain as wild weather continues to lash the country's north.

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Reunions on rails: service returns

Christchurch resident Caroline Skegg and her two children, Joey and Charlotte van Tulder,...

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Reunions on rails: service returns

As the much-anticipated Mainlander train rolled into the Dunedin Railway Station yesterday, waiting on the platform for his daughter and grandchildren was one excited Dunedin grandfather.

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Health NZ ‘not upfront’ about wait times

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Health NZ ‘not upfront’ about wait times

Promises to be more specific about wait times for surgeries have not been kept, an Otago man says.

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Firework shooter’s charge dropped

There were multiple instances of people in Castle St causing trouble with fireworks last year....

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Firework shooter’s charge dropped

A man who was arrested for shooting fireworks at people in Castle St has avoided a conviction.

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All the Masters Games pieces falling into place

Making preparations for the New Zealand Masters Games in Dunedin are (from left) Dyani Shepherd...

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All the Masters Games pieces falling into place

Pieces of the organisational puzzle are being assembled for the Masters Games in Dunedin, and they will sure come together rapidly at the event itself.

Moana Pool back in action

Moana Pool back in action

Most of Dunedin’s Moana Pool has been returned to operation.

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Process to find council CEO due to start

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Council due to start recruitment process to find CEO

The wheels are starting to turn on the Dunedin City Council’s process for appointing, or reappointing, a chief executive.

Kāi Tahu to gather at Treaty Grounds

Ōtākou Marae last hosted Kāi Tahu’s Waitangi Day commemorations in 2023. PHOTO: CRAIG BAXTER

Kāi Tahu to gather at Treaty Grounds

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will not be able to use Kāi Tahu’s Waitangi Day gathering as a reason not to attend this year’s commemorations at Waitangi.

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Tri-nations team set for tournament

International hockey captains (from left) United States’ Emma DeBerdine, New Zealand A’s Anna...

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Tri-nations team set for tournament

After 20 years of no international women’s hockey in Dunedin, the city is once again playing host to teams from across the globe.

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12-month prescriptions not ‘one-size-fits-all’

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12-month prescriptions not ‘one-size-fits-all’

A Dunedin doctor is asking for the public to be reasonable with their GPs as a new 12-month prescription rollout is introduced next month.

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Researchers seek inclusion of fibre as vital nutrient

University of Otago researchers Associate Prof Andrew Reynolds (left) and Prof Sir Jim Mann tuck...

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Researchers seek inclusion of fibre as vital nutrient

For the first time in 50 years, a new item, fibre, could be added to the list of essential nutrients needed to keep humans healthy.

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Kiwifruit thrive in Taieri microclimate

East Taieri resident Harry Lagocki thins his SunGold kiwifruit, which have had spectacular...

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Kiwifruit thrive in Taieri microclimate

A Taieri man has hacked the supposed secret to growing sub-tropical kiwifruit in the South.

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Surf rescue numbers down in South

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Surf rescue numbers down in South

Surf lifeguard rescues at Otago and Southland beaches are down 60% so far this year, despite a 23% increase in rescues across the rest of New Zealand.

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Name suppression granted in sex tape case appeal

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Name suppression granted in sex tape case appeal

A government employee who made a sex tape with a woman he met through work has had his name permanently suppressed.

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Violence and pepper-spray: Repeat offender's crime-riddled year

Justin Humphreys was pepper-sprayed by police in 2021 (pictured here) and again last year. PHOTO:...

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Violence and pepper-spray: Repeat offender's crime-riddled year

Justin Philip Humphreys must be getting a taste for pepper-spray.

Mysterious chequered art appears

Mysterious chequered art appears

Some people in South Dunedin may think the city council has a chequered history when it comes to dealing with flooding issues

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Time behind bars extended after pack attack in jail

Donald Collins-Roberts. Photo: ODT files

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Time behind bars extended after pack attack in jail

A gang-related pack attack behind bars has seen four men extend their stay in prison.

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Strong solar flare activity lights up sky with aurora australis

An aurora australis lights up the sky above the Clyde Dam in Central Otago. Photo: ODT files

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Strong solar flare activity lights up sky with aurora australis

A fast-moving coronal mass ejection (CME) from the sun hit Earth yesterday, causing a severe G4 geomagnetic storm

Endometriosis patient mistakenly given antidepressant

Cancer care is soon to be overhauled, but Pharmac should be left alone. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Endometriosis patient mistakenly given antidepressant

A young woman was left seriously ill after she was mistakenly given an antidepressant by a pharmacy instead of the prescribed pain relief for endometriosis.

Granny flats: What new rules mean for costs, consents and your rates

New government rules aim to make it easier for homeowners to build small granny flats on their...

Granny flats: What new rules mean for costs, consents and your rates

You no longer need a building or resource consent to build a backyard granny flat - but there are still costs, rules and regulations around what you can and can't do.

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